UDL, Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. WIth Mobile Devices as tools UDL allows for equitable access to learning for all.

1. Universal Design for
Learning with Mobile
Devices for All
Learners
Susan Wells
School Based Administrator
www.SusanSWells.com
&
Lynne Goodhand
Special Education Teacher
www.MobileLearningEquity.com
June 27, 2014

2. Universal Design for Learning
 Not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but flexible
approaches that can be customized and adjusted
for individual needs
 Related to mobile and learning…there are “more
mobile devices than toothbrushes in the world
today.” from Dr. Paul Kim’s EdWeb webinar “Opening a New Can of Worms?
Teacher Competency Revisited in the Era of Mobile Learning”
http://home.edweb.net/opening-a-new-can-of-worms-teacher-competency-
revisited-in-the-era-of-mobile-learning/
 Many configurations for mobile learning & access
including BYOD, Mobile Learning Labs, 1:1
 Mobile is how we learn and function in our world

3. How many examples of UDL
can you find?

4. Access and Ease of Use for
Staff
Tech Tubs
http://www.eschoolnews.com/files/2014/05/Tech-
Tubs-by-Copernicus-Susan-Wells1.pdf?
How do we make mobile learning work in our
schools?
 Security
 Ease of movement
 Flexibility

5. “The Big 3”
Learning Challenges &
Mobile Tools to Help
1. Communication
Students own best advocates, digital communication
through texts, email
*Edmodo Free
*Google Docs Free
Augmentative/Alternative Communication
*TaptoTalk Free/$99.95/$179.95
Visually Impaired
*ClaroMagX Free iOS

6.  2. Organization
lAll students stay connected to course assignments/links,
due dates, planning of assignments for project
completion, staff expectations, parent need to know
*Edmodo free
*Google Docs free
*Evernote free

7.  3. Notetaking
Need to capture action of individual classes, what is
important from each instructor during each class; what is
important during collaborative work
*Dragon Dictation free
*Notes iOS free
*Voice Memos free
*Evernote/Skitch free

8. UDL Resources
 Using Apps to Support UDL http://setsig.com
 Organize, focus, share http://evernote.com/skitch/
 Making teaching a little easier…
http://www.copernicused.com
 The Search Engine for Apps
https://www.quixey.com
 Creating Inclusive Learning Enviroments
https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/creating-
inclusive-learning/id580283794

10. Mobile devices provide
access & equity = UDL